Blowing smoke? MPs to debate legalizing cannabis in UK, activists skeptical govt will act

MPs will debate whether the sale, production and use of cannabis should be legalized after a petition demanding a shift in the law attracted over 200,000 signatures.

The debate will be led by Labour MP for Newport West Paul Flynn, who strongly advocates the reform of Britain’s cannabis law. It will take place in Westminster Hall and is scheduled for October 12. 

Flynn has campaigned for the reform of UK cannabis law since 1990. In 2011, he presided over the launch of a report examining how cannabis could better be regulated, which was published by Britain’s pro-reform group Clear UK.

The petition received staunch public backing, attracting over 125,000 signatures just five days after it was launched. However, the government insists it has no plans to legalize cannabis because such a policy shift would fail to address the supposed harm caused to communities and individuals.

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